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A. Literary Quotes
1. The woods are never solitary--they are full of whispering, beckoning, friendly life. But the sea is a mighty soul, forever moaning of some great, unshareable sorrow, which shuts it up into itself for all eternity. - Anne's House of Dreams
2. It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them. - The Man Upstairs
3. "Do not do an immoral thing for moral reasons!" - Jude the Obscure
B. Lyrics
1. Big, Bad, Handsome Man – Imelda May
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2. When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole
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C. Versus
1. Quantity vs Quality
2. Space vs Time
3. Money vs Happiness
4. Religion vs Politics
5. Divorce vs Murder
D. One Dozen Fic Prompts From Writer's Digest
1. A knock at the door catches you off-guard. Upon answering it, you're greeted by a man who says he's from the future...and he can prove it. More important, he says he has information that will save your life.
2. You are given the opportunity to talk to one dead person and tell him/her one thing that you didn't get to before he/she passed away. Who would you pick and what would you tell him (or her, of course)?
3. You and two friends are out to dinner when a woman walks up to you and says, "My husband and I have a disagreement and we'd like you to decide who is right." She explains the issue. Both of your friends chime in, giving completely opposite opinions. The decision, though, rests in your hands. What do you decide?
4. You arrive at work to find all the items in your cube packed up in a box. There's no note and you have no idea what is going on. Write this scene.
5. A friend knocks on your door. Her father has had a heart attack and she must leave town immediately to visit - only problem is she needs someone to watch over her very unusual pet.
6. Write a 20-line poem (rhyming or non-rhyming) dedicated to your favorite piece of clothing (could be a shirt, hat, shoes, etc.).
7. One week after attending the funeral of a close friend, you receive a postcard in the mail with the words, "I'm not dead. Meet me tonight at Guido's Pizzeria. Tell no one."
8. You're late for work because you overslept, but your boss hates over-sleepers. He does love entertaining stories, so create the most outlandish excuse as to why you were late.
9. It's time for you and Writer's Block to part ways. Write a letter breaking up with Writer's Block, starting out with, "Dear Writer's Block, it's not you, it's me ... ."
10. You're standing outside a restaurant next to a phone booth when, suddenly, it rings. Your gut tells you not to answer it, but with each ring you can't resist. Finally you pick up the phone... and end up having the most amazing night of your life.
11. You and a friend break into your neighborhood swim club late one night to go for an after-hours dip. While splashing around in the pool, you go into shock when a dead body floats to the top. Worse yet—it's someone you know. Write this scene.
12. One day you wake up to find your dog/cat waiting for you at the side of your bed, sitting on your briefcase. Cocking its head, it tells you, in perfect English, that you won’t be going to work today. Why won’t your pet let you go to work, and what happens?
1. The woods are never solitary--they are full of whispering, beckoning, friendly life. But the sea is a mighty soul, forever moaning of some great, unshareable sorrow, which shuts it up into itself for all eternity. - Anne's House of Dreams
2. It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them. - The Man Upstairs
3. "Do not do an immoral thing for moral reasons!" - Jude the Obscure
B. Lyrics
1. Big, Bad, Handsome Man – Imelda May
( Read more... )
2. When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole
( Read more... )
C. Versus
1. Quantity vs Quality
2. Space vs Time
3. Money vs Happiness
4. Religion vs Politics
5. Divorce vs Murder
D. One Dozen Fic Prompts From Writer's Digest
1. A knock at the door catches you off-guard. Upon answering it, you're greeted by a man who says he's from the future...and he can prove it. More important, he says he has information that will save your life.
2. You are given the opportunity to talk to one dead person and tell him/her one thing that you didn't get to before he/she passed away. Who would you pick and what would you tell him (or her, of course)?
3. You and two friends are out to dinner when a woman walks up to you and says, "My husband and I have a disagreement and we'd like you to decide who is right." She explains the issue. Both of your friends chime in, giving completely opposite opinions. The decision, though, rests in your hands. What do you decide?
4. You arrive at work to find all the items in your cube packed up in a box. There's no note and you have no idea what is going on. Write this scene.
5. A friend knocks on your door. Her father has had a heart attack and she must leave town immediately to visit - only problem is she needs someone to watch over her very unusual pet.
6. Write a 20-line poem (rhyming or non-rhyming) dedicated to your favorite piece of clothing (could be a shirt, hat, shoes, etc.).
7. One week after attending the funeral of a close friend, you receive a postcard in the mail with the words, "I'm not dead. Meet me tonight at Guido's Pizzeria. Tell no one."
8. You're late for work because you overslept, but your boss hates over-sleepers. He does love entertaining stories, so create the most outlandish excuse as to why you were late.
9. It's time for you and Writer's Block to part ways. Write a letter breaking up with Writer's Block, starting out with, "Dear Writer's Block, it's not you, it's me ... ."
10. You're standing outside a restaurant next to a phone booth when, suddenly, it rings. Your gut tells you not to answer it, but with each ring you can't resist. Finally you pick up the phone... and end up having the most amazing night of your life.
11. You and a friend break into your neighborhood swim club late one night to go for an after-hours dip. While splashing around in the pool, you go into shock when a dead body floats to the top. Worse yet—it's someone you know. Write this scene.
12. One day you wake up to find your dog/cat waiting for you at the side of your bed, sitting on your briefcase. Cocking its head, it tells you, in perfect English, that you won’t be going to work today. Why won’t your pet let you go to work, and what happens?